biology

Oliveriplectanum

Oliveriplectanum is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Oliveriplectanum rather than just read about it. In short: Oliveriplectanum is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans belonging to the family Diplectanidae. All its species are parasites on marine perciform fishes (Lutjanidae, Priacanthidae).

Key takeaways

Oliveriplectanum belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Oliveriplectanum to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Oliveriplectanum from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Oliveriplectanum is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans belonging to the family Diplectanidae. All its species are parasites on marine perciform fishes (Lutjanidae, Priacanthidae).

Etymology The genus was named in honor of Guy Oliver, "in recognition of his valuable work on the Diplectanidae".

Species According to the World Register of Marine Species, there are only three species in the genus. All three have been described previously as members of Diplectanum by Satyu Yamaguti. All the species were found on fish collected off Hawaii.

Oliveriplectanum curvivagina (Yamaguti, 1968) Domingues & Boeger, 2008 Oliveriplectanum opakapaka (Yamaguti, 1968) Domingues & Boeger, 2008 Oliveriplectanum priacanthi (Yamaguti, 1968) Domingues & Boeger, 2008

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Oliveriplectanum

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Oliveriplectanum claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Oliveriplectanum before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Oliveriplectanum ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Oliveriplectanum

In research: Oliveriplectanum appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Oliveriplectanum in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Oliveriplectanum is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Diplectanidae, Monogenea genera, Parasites of fish, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Oliveriplectanum outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Oliveriplectanum in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Oliveriplectanum in simple terms?

Oliveriplectanum is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans belonging to the family Diplectanidae. All its species are parasites on marine perciform fishes (Lutjanidae, Priacanthidae).

Why does Oliveriplectanum matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Oliveriplectanum?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Oliveriplectanum.